Sheets for Backings $12 90x102 @Target!
09-05-2011, 02:04 AM
#71
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All of my quilts are done with thrift store bed sheets, front and back, except for a few lovely pieces of quilters cotton, that have been gifted to me. The biggest reason is this. They are already washed, and have been washed many times. There are no worries how the fabric might come out after being washed. I don't know anything about thread count. What i do is i can see if it wrinkles easy, i can see if there is any pilling, and i can tell by the feel if it is a nice fabric that's already stood the test of time. And you can tell by the feel if there is polyester in it, or if it's cotton. People are stunned when they see my quilts, and i say it's all, front and back, thrift store sheets. I don't think of this as for just so-so quilts, i take great pride in being as thrifty as i can, even though i know this isn't for everyone.
09-05-2011, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Barb M
All of my quilts are done with thrift store bed sheets, front and back, except for a few lovely pieces of quilters cotton, that have been gifted to me. The biggest reason is this. They are already washed, and have been washed many times. There are no worries how the fabric might come out after being washed. I don't know anything about thread count. What i do is i can see if it wrinkles easy, i can see if there is any pilling, and i can tell by the feel if it is a nice fabric that's already stood the test of time. And you can tell by the feel if there is polyester in it, or if it's cotton. People are stunned when they see my quilts, and i say it's all, front and back, thrift store sheets. I don't think of this as for just so-so quilts, i take great pride in being as thrifty as i can, even though i know this isn't for everyone.
09-05-2011, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by valleyquiltermo
Originally Posted by Barb M
All of my quilts are done with thrift store bed sheets, front and back, except for a few lovely pieces of quilters cotton, that have been gifted to me. The biggest reason is this. They are already washed, and have been washed many times. There are no worries how the fabric might come out after being washed. I don't know anything about thread count. What i do is i can see if it wrinkles easy, i can see if there is any pilling, and i can tell by the feel if it is a nice fabric that's already stood the test of time. And you can tell by the feel if there is polyester in it, or if it's cotton. People are stunned when they see my quilts, and i say it's all, front and back, thrift store sheets. I don't think of this as for just so-so quilts, i take great pride in being as thrifty as i can, even though i know this isn't for everyone.
09-05-2011, 08:19 PM
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Gorgeous Quilts Barb M!
Do you have some of your quilts posted here, I would love to see them, I just know they are beautiful.
And so as I usually do, I didn't read the fine print. I just did and went to your site, your quilts are lovely. No one would know they came from sheets.
Originally Posted by valleyquiltermo
Originally Posted by valleyquiltermo
Originally Posted by Barb M
All of my quilts are done with thrift store bed sheets, front and back, except for a few lovely pieces of quilters cotton, that have been gifted to me. The biggest reason is this. They are already washed, and have been washed many times. There are no worries how the fabric might come out after being washed. I don't know anything about thread count. What i do is i can see if it wrinkles easy, i can see if there is any pilling, and i can tell by the feel if it is a nice fabric that's already stood the test of time. And you can tell by the feel if there is polyester in it, or if it's cotton. People are stunned when they see my quilts, and i say it's all, front and back, thrift store sheets. I don't think of this as for just so-so quilts, i take great pride in being as thrifty as i can, even though i know this isn't for everyone.
09-06-2011, 11:14 AM
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I usually don't use sheets but I have quilted one with a 50/50 sheet and it turned out ok. I don't use them for I never find the bargin ones, if I did I would use it, especially for the give a way quilts I do.
09-06-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by M.I.Late
Just a heads up - I've heard some LAQ's don't like using sheets and some won't quilt them. Apparently they are too tightly woven and it makes it very difficult to quilt. I've never used one, but considered it. If you're going to send it to a LAQ I just suggest letting them know you want to use a sheet as a backing up front. Would hate to have it sent back or have the backing changed because of it. I don't LAQ so I don't have first hand knowledge of what problems is caused - but I have read that some will not use them. Just a heads up to avoid possible problems when time to send out for quilting. (And of course, this may not even apply to all sheets...)
Hugs,
Gayle
Hugs,
Gayle
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